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Gustavus Spicker Baker

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth25.7.1796NBD1849
First Known Service1.5.1810NBD1849
Brother
Charles Henry BakerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1817-1830
NBD1849
Last Known Service1831NBD1849
Date of Death1853

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1.5.1810 Entered the NavyNBD1849
1.5.1810 
Unicorn (32) 1794-1815
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, 1st Class Volunteer		NBD1849
9.1816 Passed the Lieutenant's ExaminationNBD1849
9.182312.1.1824
Tyne (28) 1814-1825
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Post Ship
, Acting Lieutenant		NBD1849
12.1.1824 LieutenantNBD1849
12.1.1824 Placed on Half-PayNBD1849
21.5.18291831
Ramillies (74) 1785-1850
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
3.1830 Received several several wounds about the head and body in a conflict against a band of smugglersNBD1849
31.3.1831 Obtained an appointment in the Coast GuardNBD1849

Sources


IDNameAuthorType
NBD1849A Naval Biographical Dictionary 1849O'Brien, Digital Book
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